Multiple choice

What kind of roots is/are observed in hydrilla?

  1. Reduced or poorly developed roots

  2. Deep roots

  3. Fibrous roots

  4. Well developed root system
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Explanation

Hydrilla is an aquatic plant, i.e. it lives in water. Function of roots is to hold the plant in the soil and to absorb water from the soil. Since both these requirements get reduced in aquatic plants, so hydrilla has got poorly developed roots.

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